Global spotlight: Motorola Droid X2 & GoFlex Satellite

Motorola Droid X2 

The CDMA Droid X2 features a dual core 1Ghz Tegra 2 processor with 512MB RAM and runs Android 2.2. You get a huge 4.3-inch Gorilla Glass touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels-higher than most smartphones. The phone has 8GB onboard storage expandable via microSD cards (32GB supported), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, FM Radio and also a micro HDMI video out port. Just 9.9mm thick, the X2 comes with an 8MP autofocus camera with image stabilization and dual LED flash that records videos in 720p HD resolution. The only unfortunate oversight is the lack of a front-facing camera for video calls. 

Release dates surface for Moto Droid X2; Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

A little red birdie has passed on possible release dates for some of Verizon Wireless's most-anticipated smartphones. And since that birdie gave us reliable information before (mainly, the HTC Incredible 2's April 28 debut), we're inclined to believe that the following dates will hold up. So here's what we know.

The HTC Trophy is scheduled to arrive May 12. Verizon promised late least year that it was bringing Windows Phone 7 to its handset stable, but the carrier has yet to show us the goods despite earlier false alarms. Bonnie Cha has reviewed the unlocked GSM version of the Trophy so we at least have a taste of what's to come. Our tipster tells us, however, that Verizon's Trophy will be geared to users of Microsoft's Xbox Live Network.